China and ASEAN, hit by US tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact
The ASEAN logo is displayed with Kuala Lumpur's skyline in the background, May 23, 2025. REUTERS/HASNOOR HUSSAINKUALA LUMPUR – The ASEAN bloc of Southeast Asian nations and China on Tuesday signed an upgrade to their free trade agreement, which includes
More rains expected in parts of the country amid northeast monsoon, says DOST chief
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AIM hosts AFES 2025: Ban Ki-moon, Zobel de Ayala lead conversations on enterprise for a resilient future
United Nations former secretary-general Ban Ki-moon (left) and Ayala Corp. Chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, who both have shaped the global sustainability agenda, will set the tone for the Asian Forum on Enterprise for Society (AFES) 2025.On Nov. 11-12,
The Future of Work: Why Human-Centered Tech Is the Next Big Investment
Today, automation is gradually taking over more and more manual tasks. But digital systems that recognize emotional intelligence, adaptability, and creativity help people perform at optimal levels.As the rhythm of work accelerates, human-centered technology becomes the stabilizing force that helps
Political uncertainty may stall Philippine growth — Fitch
Visitors browse locally made products on display at the National Arts and Crafts Fair in a mall in Mandaluyong City, Oct. 26. — PHILIPPINE STAR/NOEL B. PABALATEPHILIPPINE economic growth is expected to remain within target this year, although global trade
Local carriers shelve terminal enhancement fee proposal
Local airlines have shelved a plan to impose a terminal enhancement fee on passengers departing from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORBy Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter LOCAL CARRIERS are no longer pursuing their proposal for a
Tighter US immigration policies, weak job market could hurt PHL remittances
PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Katherine K. Chan STRICTER visa and immigration policies in the United States could slow demand for Filipino workers and potentially dampen remittance inflows, analysts said. Pantheon Macroeconomics Chief Emerging Asia Economist Miguel Chanco said a weakening US labor
ASEAN, South Korea launch FTA upgrade talks
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. (eighth from left) poses for a photo with South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung (sixth from left) and other leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the 26th ASEAN-Korea Summit in
Jeju exit in sight as Bloomberry inks sale agreement for casino unit
Jeju exit in sight as Bloomberry inks sale agreement for casino unit - BusinessWorld Online JEJU SUN Hotel & Casino, operated by Bloomberry Resorts Corp.’s
GT Capital, Ateneo sign deal to build Cavite campus
FROM left to right: GT Capital President Carmelo Maria Luza Bautista, GT Capital Vice-Chairman Alfred V. Ty, Ateneo de Manila University President Fr. Roberto Yap, S.J., and Ateneo de Manila University Board of Trustees Chairperson Bernadine T. Siy.TY-LED conglomerate GT